Do you really expect airline management to come forward and take the blame on themselves .
" I am sorry guys we screwed up " - Airline Management
You will see that statement the day pigs fly
Which isn't that uncommon, as airline management fly now and again ...
@Bobbsy the perceptive SLF: well said!
For the jakes cake posting in this thread ...
Then reflect on the fact that whilst doing such noble and skilled work this is the current pay scale in the RAF:-
Pilot Officer £24,130
Flying Officer £29,000 – £32,060
Flight Lieutenant £37,170 – £44,205
Squadron Leader £48,824 – £56,075
Don't fly as often
Don't operate in a for profit environment.
Why not just compare dog food and automobile tires, while you are at it? Makes as much sense.
Pilot cost at SWA is 9%, AA is 6%..
AA pilots took a big cut in pay and benefits to "save" the company from bankruptcy in 2003 to the tune of over 1 billion dollars.
Then managment started doling out bonuses to themselves, hundreds of millions of dollars, no holding back there.
The pilots are pissed off and want their money back, rightfully so.
Yep. True in most big industries: the suits set up mutual admiration societies on the backs of those who get the actual work done.
A comment on the bail out safety provisions for suits.
The Golden Parachute schemes reflect crafty work contract writing in most cases. Terms and Endearment, if you will.
Get good at that, it's a skill. If you master it, you'll see your compensation increase. (See also how smart contractors structure contracts, and sub contracts, when taking on large projects).